More than the Monarch

What’s the problem?

In Canada, we have more than 5,000 species recorded of butterflies and moths, one of which is the Monarch (Danaus plexippus), the fifth most recorded species in the country. That’s awesome!

Unfortunately, most of these species have only been recorded a few times in specific locations, and we lack further information about them. You can help! Next time you’re outside, whether on a hike or doing fieldwork, take a photo of any butterflies or moths you see and upload it to iNaturalist.

Or if you’re interested in contributing checklist data and recording your observations in a more structured way, check out eButterfly

Where should you go?

All Canada!

Whenever you’re doing an outdoor activity, look for butterflies and moths, take a picture and upload it in the iNaturalist app. Every observation counts.

Not sure what to look for?

Check out this interesting species!

Made in Canada

We have endemic butterfly and moth species here in Canada. On this map, you can see the ones that have been recorded. Help us gather more information about them

Sadly, some endemic species haven’t been recorded yet. Help us find them, take a photo and upload it!

Species	Common Name	Group
Animomyia hardwicki	Geometrid moth	Moths
Elachista cicadella	Glass miner moth	Moths
Elachista serra	Glass miner moth	Moths
Euxoa apopsis	Dart moth	Moths
Euxoa muldersi	Mulder’s Dart Moth	Moths
Feltia troubridgei	Noctuid moth	Moths
Hydrelia terraenovae	Carpet moth	Moths
Lasionycta gelida	Noctuid moth	Moths
Pelochrista louisana	Tortricid moth	Moths
Stenoptilia grandipuncta	Plume moth	Moths

Canada most wanted

Have you seen this butterfly?

Help find these missing Canadian species

Who created this challenge?

This challenge was created for Blitz the Gap, designed by Camila Diaz. [Some information about yourselves and how you use iNaturalist, or use their data in your own research, etc.]